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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.80, 8,738.70 and 1,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.80, 8,738.70 and 1,930.51 is: 2,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.80 : 8,738.70 = 1,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.80/8,738.70 = 1,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.80x = 8,738.70 × 1,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.80x = 16,870,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,147.74/5,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.77

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